Obituaries

Linda Louise Evans

Jerry L. Wood, 81, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, died on Friday, September 2, 2022.

Jerry was born November 22, 1941, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma to Floyd E. Wood, Sr. and Hettie M. (Gregory) Wood. After school he helped set up and manage several Safeway Grocery stores for many years. He had many interests and hobbies, but his favorite things to do were spend time with family and friends, go fishing, and play pool.

Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter Diana Wood, grandson Shawn Wood, siblings Gene Wood, Charles Wood, Paul Wood, Warren Wood, and Phyllis Randels.

Bob Smith, of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 74.

Gordon Moore Stangeland, longtime resident of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Nearly missing the roaring 20’s, Gordon was born May 1, 1929, in his childhood home on Pine St to parents Nels Leonard Stangeland and Renas Wilson Stangeland. He attended Ponca City schools and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1947. As a gifted athlete, Gordon, lettered in football and wrestling, or “wrastling” as he liked to call it, while in high school.